Which statement about Australian norms for CBCL is true?

Which statement about Australian norms for CBCL is true?

• A. There are Australian norms publicly available.
• B. Australian norms exist for all age groups.
• C. Australian norms exist but are outdated.
• D. No but it is still used extensively.

Answer: (D)

The key idea is that normative data provide a benchmark for interpreting CBCL scores, ideally based on the local population. For Australia, there aren’t widely published, publicly available Australian norms that clinicians routinely use. Because of that, practitioners in Australia often rely on the CBCL with non-Australian reference data (such as American or international norms) or use clinical judgment to interpret scores. Despite the lack of public Australian norms, the CBCL is still used extensively in Australia, which is why the statement about extensive use remains true. The other options would imply the existence of accessible, comprehensive local norms (or that such norms are clearly outdated), which isn’t the typical current situation.

The key idea is that normative data provide a benchmark for interpreting CBCL scores, ideally based on the local population. For Australia, there aren’t widely published, publicly available Australian norms that clinicians routinely use. Because of that, practitioners in Australia often rely on the CBCL with non-Australian reference data (such as American or international norms) or use clinical judgment to interpret scores. Despite the lack of public Australian norms, the CBCL is still used extensively in Australia, which is why the statement about extensive use remains true. The other options would imply the existence of accessible, comprehensive local norms (or that such norms are clearly outdated), which isn’t the typical current situation.